For applicants attending The King’s School Entrance Exams in person on Saturday 4th October 2025 from 9am, the following gives an idea of what to expect on the day:

· Arrival in the Pupils’ Social Centre

· Welcome and introduction by Senior Staff

· Online examinations (1 hour 50 minutes)

· Optional tour of the School

· Lunch

· Mathematics paper (40 minutes)

· English paper (40 minutes)

· Interviews and refreshments in the Pupils’ Social Centre

All applicants should be accompanied to and from the school for drop off and collection, by a parent of guardian and should arrive at King’s at 9am. Please ensure that applicants bring their passport with them for verification.

Tours will be available for parents whilst the exams are in progress and candidates are free to leave after their interview.

The dress code for candidates is smart casual (school uniform is not compulsory) and all candidates should bring basic stationery including a calculator. Dictionaries are NOT permitted in these exams. Scrap paper is allowed, and use of calculator is only permitted for the Mathematics paper.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any parking at the School. Please click here for local car parks. Please note that St Radigund’s Car Park is the closest.

Further details will be sent to you by email nearer the time.

Candidates taking the assessments overseas will need to complete their exams between 4th – 8th October 2025 at a British Council Office, an approved education agency or their current school. All candidates should bring stationary including a calculator. Dictionaries are NOT permitted in these exams. Scrap paper is allowed, and use of a calculator is only permitted for the Mathematics paper.

The assessments must be taken under exam conditions and the completed transcripts will need to be returned to admissions@kings-school.co.uk as soon as possible.

Full instructions will be sent to the exam invigilator email address you have provided on the Entrance Exam Application Form (if you do not yet have the email address of the invigilator, please send this to us as soon as this has been confirmed to you).

Online interviews will take place from August 2025 onwards. Please note that candidates maybe invited to have an online interview prior to taking their exam.